Use of mixed methods to identify teacher and student needs : reflections on a partnership with a residential and day school for students with emotional and behavioral disorders / John William McKenna
This case study discusses a mixed-methods investigation of teacher reading instructional practices for students with emotional and behavioral disorders who attended a substantially separate school. This study involved observations of reading instruction, teacher interviews, and student reading progress monitoring data. Research design methods and their rationale are reported, as are issues and questions related to their implementation. Challenges related to navigating tensions between the role of the researcher and service provider are discussed
